8 of 16E-gads, a Jaguar E-Type rolling at the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise.

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9 of 16A Panoz is a rare sight even at the Woodward Dream Cruise.

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10 of 16Race-ready Alfa Romeo GTV looks great at the Woodward Dream Cruise.

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11 of 16BMW Isetta not afraid to take on the big dogs at the 2012 Dream Cruise.

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12 of 16Citroen Dyane at the Woodward Dream Cruise.

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13 of 16"In the end, there will only be three car companies: GM, Toyota and Morgan."

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14 of 16Not as striking as on a normal day, the Ferrari contingent was nevertheless out in force.

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15 of 16Lotus Seven doing laps at Woodward 2012.

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16 of 16Not an import, but the Kaiser Darrin is definitely exotic.

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Yes, the annual Woodward Dream Cruise is, at its core, a celebration of domestic cars. But that doesn't mean imports vanish for the weekend -- on the contrary. Spectators can catch a Volkswagen Beetle or overheating Jaguar E-Type as easily as they can a Trans Am. Here's a look at some of our favorite "furrin cars" spotted on the Avenue over the past couple days.

The Woodward Dream Cruise is a celebration of Detroit's golden age and all things automotive, but the event as we know it today was born in 1995. As we prepare for the Woodward Dream Cruise, we'll be looking back at coverage from past years and keeping you up to date on the latest news. Whether you're looking for Dream Cruise photos, a bit of Woodward Dream Cruise history or recommended hotels and restaurants near Woodward, you'll find it all in Autoweek's Woodward Dream Cruise section.

Andrew Stoy
- Digital editor Andrew Stoy is an avid enthusiast of all cars who has spent the past 15 years writing about the automobile in print, online and for advertising and PR firms.
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